What exactly is the difference between a server's password and root password, and what do they control?

I don't think there is such a thing as a "server password". There are simply users and passwords for those users.

This is true for *nix, I have no idea about windows.

You should do some reading on users and permissions on *nix systems. It will give you a good understanding about the root user and why things are set up in that fashion.

Root password is the password of them all. Using it you can control anything.

Oh, I see. Thanks for helping out a server newbie... :blush: :)

Hold on!

Maybe your question has to do with Cobalt RAQ servers.
In that case, what you call 'server password' may be 'admin password', which is not 'root password'.

Admin is the default user for administering a RAQ server, whereas root must be used for some tasks not implemented in their control panel.

I guess you can have a dedicated RAQ and not have root password?

Originally posted by cyansmoker
Hold on!

Maybe your question has to do with Cobalt RAQ servers.
In that case, what you call 'server password' may be 'admin password', which is not 'root password'.

Admin is the default user for administering a RAQ server, whereas root must be used for some tasks not implemented in their control panel.

I guess you can have a dedicated RAQ and not have root password? Thanks, but it's not a RAQ, just a plain old Linux machine. :)

Root is also called Super User. Think of it as the user that can do almost anything.

server password is the same as the root password.. bought control the machine completely.. you are the servers god if you have the password..


as for the normal user password, your just another user.. limited to what you can do...


its like being a bank employee [ normal password ], and the banks manager [ server password or root password ].

as the employee you dont have access to the vault, but as the manager you have access to everything..

easy eh?

Originally posted by kunal
server password is the same as the root password.. bought control the machine completely.. you are the servers god if you have the password..


as for the normal user password, your just another user.. limited to what you can do...


its like being a bank employee [ normal password ], and the banks manager [ server password or root password ].

as the employee you dont have access to the vault, but as the manager you have access to everything..

easy eh? Hehe, good explanation. :D